Joan S. Palmer

Theodore and Joanne are survived by three adoring daughters; Michelle Paterno, Amy Palmer, and Tina Brown; and three sons in law; Anthony Paterno, Karl Brousides and Robert Brown. Joanne loved her 4 precious grandchildren; Tyler Palmer, Jessica Paterno, Madden Brown and Kendal Brown to the moon and back.

Joan “Joanie” was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stephen and Lucille Dickson Budesa, on November 27, 1952.

She grew up in the Albany, New York area as the eldest of 6 loving siblings; Joyce(Selmer), Richard Budesa, Stephen Budesa, Jeannie(Whitman), Barbara Budesa and Peter Budesa.

All whom were blessed to receive the gift of loving and being loved by Joan will always remember her fun loving, caring, boldly unfiltered, absolutely hilarious and one of a kind spirit. Her faith in God and country was fierce. She loved family above all else. She often reminisced about the best times she had growing up in “the good old days”, as well as the the fond memories shared with her beloved Ted, daughters and extended family in Albany, and later in Norwich, Connecticut.

Joan enjoyed working at Foxwoods for many years. She was an avid Patriots and Yankees fan. She indulged watching soap operas, including General Hospital, along with with scary and Lifetime movies. She took great pleasure in listening to music turned all the way up. Joan was Tom Brady’s and Elvis Presley’s #1 fan. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, siblings in-law, nieces, nephews and grand-dogs immensely. Her larger than life spirit and contagious laugh will forever be missed by all.

A calling hour will be held Monday, May 8th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a funeral service at 12:00 PM at Labenski Funeral Home 107 Boswell Ave. Norwich, CT followed by a graveside burial at Maplewood Cemetery 184 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.labenskifuneralhome.com for the Palmer family.